Portrait of General A. Nariño at center, issuer name on top. Face value in fractions on all four corners, and to sides of image; in letters below image. Black series on top right and lower left, red serial # on top left, issuing Law and Decree on top right, location and date below.
Reverse description
Colombian coat of arms at center, issuer name on top. Face value in fractions on all four corners, and to sides of image; in letters below image.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
LA
REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR
LA SUMA DE
LEY 33 DE 1938,
DECRETO 122 DE 1948.
BOGOTÁ
16 DE ENERO DE 1948
1/2
NARIÑO
MEDIO PESO ORO
DE ACUERDO CON LAS LEYES (Translation: The Republic of Colombia will pay to the bearer the amount of Law# 33 from 1938, Decree 122 from 1948. Bogotá, January 16th., 1948 1/2 Nariño Half Peso Oro, accordingly to the laws.)
Reverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA
1/2
MEDIO PESO ORO (Translation: Republic of Colombia 1/2 Half Peso Oro)